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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,394.91, 158,100.59 and 30,516.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,394.91, 158,100.59 and 30,516.17 is: 45,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,394.91 : 158,100.59 = 30,516.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,394.91/158,100.59 = 30,516.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,394.91x = 158,100.59 × 30,516.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,394.91x = 4,824,623,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,623,767.33/105,394.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,776.63

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